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AB 2261: Protective orders.
What AB 2261 does, verified September 3, 2026
<blockquote> <p>The bill amends section 136.2 of the Penal Code to allow courts to issue protective orders restraining defendants from contacting members of the victim's family or household if there is evidence that these individuals are victims of crimes committed by the defendant, including domestic violence, human trafficking, gang-related offenses, or registerable sex offenses.</p> </blockquote>
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Last action: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.). (2026-08-30)Alert me
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| Aug. 30, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |